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From: joels@tekred.UUCP (Joel Swank)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Ofmega report
Message-ID: <452@tekred.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 19-Feb-86 19:55:19 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 19 19:55:19 1986
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    I used Ofmega crank and hubs for two years. The bottom bracket died
after about 900 miles. Both cups were scored. I replaced it with Suntour.
The crank itself is very soft. Under hard acceleration it bent so much 
that the large chainring would rub on both sides of the front derailleur 
on the same revolution. (This is not frame flex, I'm sure) I am replacing 
this junk. I am very unhappy with Ofmega and will never buy anything with 
that name on it again. I have no complaints about the hubs. An axle broke 
in Ireland, but I'm not suprised about that - the roads are terrible. I am 
switching to Specialized. I HOPE they are better.

Joel Swank
Tektronix, Redmond, Oregon